Unit 2: Personalized Learning

Preview Questions

1. What techniques do you use to learn and practice English?

2. Which of these techniques are most successful? Why?

3. What advice would you give to a classmate on how to be a successful English

language learner?

Activity 2.1: Brainstorming

Share your ideas with your classmates on the following:

What is more important in learning a language--vocabulary,

grammar, fluency, accuracy?

Should committing mistakes/errors be allowed in a language class?

Activity 2.2: Discussion: Effective Oral Presentations

Share your ideas about the following with your classmates.

1. What is your greatest fear in public speaking?

2. What in your view is more important: confidence? fluency? or

both?

3. What makes a presentation effective?

Structure of an Oral Presentation Worksheet:

Read the following text about the structure of a presentation. The structure is
jumbled, put it in the correct sequence and discuss this with your team.
 Correct the sequence of parts of a presentation

1. Q/A sessions 2. Introduction 3. Closing 4. Main Body

Considerations for Various Parts of Presentation

Correct the sequence of these parts and give them appropriate headings:

1. a) Greeting and your introduction

b) Getting attention of the audience

c) Introducing the topic

d) Preview your presentation

2. a) Summarizing the arguments presented

b) Conclude with the analysis/evaluation/recommendation

c) A strong memorable closing statement which can be a fact, anecdote, food

for thought question etc.

d) Thank the audience for their attention.

3. a) Ask for questions

b) Properly address the questioner

c) Neutralize the negative questions

d) Be patient with the hostile audience

e) Always tie the answer back to the content of the original presentation.

4. a) Point-by-point presenting the arguments (informational, explanatory,

persuasive) supported with illustrations and visuals (summarize points in case
of a long presentation especially before starting with the new point/sub topic).
Activity 2.3: Discussion: Qualities of an Effective Presentation (Part 1)

In pairs discuss whether each statement is true or false. If it is false then provide
the correct alternative.

Statement Correct version, if false

1. A good presentation has four parts; introduction, body,

summary and conclusion

2. Audience attention and interest can be gained by using

humor, questions, a quotations or a personal story

3. Speak to the Power point slide/visual and not to the

audience

4. Speak in low tones, using jargon and long sentences.

5. Time limit during a long presentation can be ignored.

6. Stand behind the podium during the presentation.

7. Use hand gestures excessively and keep an unsmiling face.

8. Research the topic of your presentation well.